Receptacle



Nov. 13, 1934. E. BROSLER 1,980,715

RECEPTACLE Filed Dec. 31, 1929 INVENTOR Patented Nov. 13, 1934 1,980,715 RECEPTACLE Edward Brosler, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Application December 31, 1929, Serial No. 417,754

11 Claims.

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The adaptations or embodiments of this type of receptacle now commonly used comprise substantially an outer metallic holder and an inner metallic container adapted to be loosely positioned within the holder. A bail is hingedly secured to the inner container near its upper edge at diametrically opposite points and when not in use, is adapted to fall within the inner confines of the outer holder or container. A cover, hinged to the outer container is adapted to be operated by various foot or hand controlled mechanisms well known in the art.

The above type of receptacle, while intended to obviate all the inconveniences, unsanitary, and

90 unsightly conditions arising out of the use of the old fashioned single receptacle, nevertheless fails, in material aspects, to accomplish the objects and results, necessitated by a desire for convenience and sanitary conditions.

Under normal conditions, due to the fact that the bail is secured to the outer surface of the inner container, a comparatively wide open space must exist between the inner and outer containers resulting in waste material or refuse finding its way between the containers, subsequently to decay and create an unsanitary condition. The bail, located as it is, renders it difiicult to be grasped and in addition is in a position where it easily and readily becomes soiled and greasy from the refuse thrown into the receptacle.

My invention has for its purpose to improve upon the above type of receptacle whereby to.

a container and a holder therefor wherein the possibilities of material finding its way between Fig. 2 represents a side View in perspective of .the inner container.

Fig. 3 is a sideview in perspective of the structure shown in Figs. 1 and 2 in assembled relationship.

Fig. 4 illustrates the outer container in perspective of another specie of my invention.

Fig. 5 represents the inner container in front view perspective.

Fig. 6 illustrates the structures of Figs. 4 and 5 in assembled relationship.

Referring to Fig. 3, an outer container or holder 6 is shown adapted to receive an inner container 1 illustrated in Fig. 2 and shown in assembled relationship in Fig. 3. The container 1 is provided with an upper circumferential flange adapted to either frictionally engage the inner wall of the outer container or may be of such size as to overlie the upper edge of the holder 6, thereby closing, in either case, the space normally existing between the two containers and so eliminating all possibility of waste material finding its way therein.

Secured in a customary manner to the inner receptacle near its upper edge is a bail 4 provided with integral hook extensions 14 at both extremities for a purpose hereinafter set. forth. The ferrules 5, providing the pivoting means for the bail member, are of such dimensions as to slide within the notches 7 and 8, thereby allowing free pivotal movement of the lifting means 4 and 14.

In forming notches '7 and 8, the metal, instead of being removed, is bent outwardly as shown to provide lugs 12 and 13. As clearly shown in Fig. 3, these lugs are so proportioned that in raising the bail 4 to a vertical or lifting position, the hooks 14 will grasp them thereby permitting the holder-and inner container to be lifted and transported as a unit. With the flange 2 resting on the upper edge of the holder, a clamping action will be exerted by the hooks engaging the lugs thereby forcing the inner container and holder into locking engagement.

In order to utilize the bail 4 for removing the inner container from its holder, a lifting force is exerted before the bail reaches a vetical position. This force will raise the inner container a distance sufiiciently to prevent any likelihood of the hooked portion of the bail interengaging with the lugs l2 and 13 after which the lifting means may be raised to a vertical position and the lifting operation completed.

As stated, above, my invention is adapted to be used with any of the manually or foot operated mechanisms for raising the cover. One particular type not shownserves to lift the cover by raising the inner container slightly. This can be accomplished by means of-a foot lever hinged or pivoted adjacent the lower edge of the outer container or holder and operating through the bottom of said holder against the bottom of the inner container. This type of cover lifting mechanism when used in combination with my device produces an improved result in that by raising the inner container, it removes the hooks 14 out of swinging engagement with the lugs 12 and 13, thereby eliminating the necessity for exerting. an upward lifting force on the bail prior. to its reaching a vertical position.

In the species disclosed in Figures. 4 .to 6,,

notches 16 and 17 are formed in the upper edge of the holder 6, the bail 4 on the inner container being shaped as shown in Fig. 6 with an offset portion'18. Upon assembling the inner container and'its holder, the bail-Y4 is'adapted to fall into the notches 16 and 1'7 as clearly disclosed in Fig. 6, the offset portion 18 resting beyond the confines of the assemblage and in a position where it will remain clean and be easily accessible at all times.

If desired, the notches may be formed at diametrically opposite points as shown in Fig. 3 and the container may then be supported or not in said notches. In either event, the ferrules 19 .and 20 instead of the bail should preferably rest in the notches. This construction would enable the entire bail to lie at all times outside or" the assemblage as illustrated in Fig. 3. In addition, a larger inner container providing a substantially snug fit with the holder could be used, thereby practically eliminating the space normally existing between the container and holder and increasing the capacity of the receptacle to a maximum.

The above disclosures constitute merely embodiments of my invention and I do not Wish to be confined to the exact details and structures described except insofar as they are limited by the claims.

I claim:

1. In combination, a container for receiving .material, a holder for said container and carrying means swingably attached to said container and constructed tointerconnect with said holder, when said carrying means is swung to carrying position.

2. In combination, a container having a bail 'and a flanged opening, a holder for'loosely receiving said container, said holder having an upper rim,and means associated with said ball adapted to clamp said flange to the upper rim of said holder to close the opening to the space between saidcontainer and holder, said means also providing means for removing said container from said holder.

of said receptacles, said carryingv means being provided with means to interconnect with the other of said receptacles by movement of said bail to its carrying position whereby both of said ing a bail mounted in proximity to the upper edge thereof, said outer container extending at 1 least to the approximate plane of the upperedge of said inner container and being notched at its I upper edge to'receive said bail and permit said bail to extend beyond the outer confines of said 1 1 outer container.

5. In combination, an outer container, the upper edge thereof being notched, an inner container nesting within said outer container, said outer container extending at least to the approximate plane of the upper edge of said inner container, said inner container being provided with a bail swingably mounted in proximity to the upper edge thereof, and so constructed as to extend, whenin a horizontal position, beyond the confines of said outer container, said notches being located to receive said bail, with said inner container nesting within said outer container.

6; In combination, a pair of nesting containers, the inner container being provided with pivoted carrying means comprising a bail whereby said container may be lifted, a portion of the upper edge of theouter container being removed to. accommodate said bail while saidrinner'container is nesting within said outer container'to permit said bail toiextendbeyoncl the outer confines of a said outer container, and a cover for said outer container. I i

7. In combination, an outer container, aninner container nesting-withinsaid outer container,

a cover for said outer container, said cover being in effect supported in itsclosed position on the upper edge'of said outer container, said outer container and cover assemblage being provided with diametrically positioned openings at the junction of said outer container and cover, and a bail for said inner container, saidbail being attached to said inner container, in proximity to its upper edge and extending through said opening to beyond the confines of said outer container.

8. An inner container and an outer container, said outer container extending at least to the approximate planeof the upper edge of said inner container, a carrying bail swingably mounted on and secured to said inner container, said bail being of such dimensions as to extend beyond the U confines of said outer .container, said outer container having a portion removed therefrom to receive said bail.

9. A pair of nesting receptacles, the outer reiceptacle extending atleast to the approximate plane of the upper edge of said inner receptacleqgo and being notched at its upper edge, a bail swingone of said receptacles and movable with respect' igs thereto for locking said bail to said outer receptacle. r I

10. An inner container and an outer container, said outer container extending at least to the approximate plane of the upper edge of said in- 3. In combination, a pair of nesting receptacles, carrying means swingably attached to one ner container and being notched at its upper edge, a bail having a-radial dimension greater than that of said outer container, means for pivotally securing said bail to said innerlcontainen said pivotally securing means passing throughl35 the notched portion of the upper edgeof said outer container. we V 11. An inner container and anouter container, said outer container extending at least to the approximate plane of the upper edge of said. finner container, a bail having a radial dimension greater than that of said outer container, means for pivotally securing said bail to said inner container, the upper edge of said outer container being notched to permit said bail to lie outside the confines of said outer container'and below the upper edge thereof. i a

, EDWARD BROSLER. 

